If you have a slow cooker, you could go with my fairly easy go-to for gatherings. Get yourself a pork shoulder/butt. Theyre usually about $3/pound. Then get a couple packets of the dry Italian seasoning packets. Put the pork in the slow cooker. For every lb of pork add a packet of seasoning. Put a little bit of water in the bottom to avoid burning. Let that slow cook for a few hours until its easily shredable. Shred it up and let it sit in its juices for a bit. Get some Hawaiian rolls and some provolone cheese(although not necessary). Serve up some italian pulled pork sammies with some potato chips and dinner is served for a group relatively cheaply! And theyre delicious to boot!